Expertise



Author Talk: She Who Rides Horses: A Saga of the Ancient Steppe

True Stories: how to write historical fiction that's both accurate and compelling

Career Change: becoming a first-time author later in life

Unlocking Imagination: finding inspiration through intuition and experience

Biography

Sarah V. Barnes, Ph.D., is both an historian and a horsewoman.

When not writing stories, she practices and teaches riding as a meditative art.

Speaking Experience



Fifteen years as a college professor, addressing small seminars to audiences of 500+

Twenty years as a riding instructor and equine-facilitated coach, facilitating workshops and clinics.

Publishing History



She Who Rides Horses: A Saga of the Ancient Steppe (Book One), 2022. Historical fiction set in 4,000 BCE, tells the story of the first person to ride a horse.

Awards



Best Indie Book Award, 2022

EQUUS Film &Arts Fest 2022

Global Book Award 2022